2008... Started five times on the mound and made 10 total appearances as a freshman ... Set his career-high strikeout mark in his first career start vs. Youngstown State (3/16). Recording four K's in 5.2 innings of work ... Tossed a career-high 6.0 innings in his start at No. 8 Kentucky (3/25) and tied his career high in strikeouts (4) ... Picked up his first career win after throwing 1.0 inning of relief as the Musketeers scored five runs in the top of the ninth to get the 10-9 win at Charlotte (4/13) ... Finished the season with a 1-3 record, 7.66 ERA and 18 strikeouts.

High School... Lettered three years for Norwin High School and head coach Mike Liebdzinski ... Finished with a 7-1 record during the 2007 season with a 0.97 ERA and 73 strikeouts ... Named the W.P.I.A.L. MVP after the 2007 season and the team MVP in 2006 and 2007 ... Named to the First Team All-WPIAL squad in 2006 and ended with a 6-1 record while registering 96 strikeouts in only 51 innings pitched and a 0.93 ERA.